Strongman Equipment?

[Steve Krivoshik]

Hey everbody. I've been getting into strongman over the past month and am hoping to enter my first contest over the summer or next school year when I have a car. I was wondering though for training purposes if anyone knows where I can get a copy of some plans about the dimensions of some of the equipment. i.e. Yolk/farmers walk/steel log

I can weld and build most anything our of steel just need to make sure I get it right the first time as far as dimensions go :D

Also what stuff do you reccomend I build?
I'm thinking
-Yolk
-Farmers walk stuff
-Log
-atlas stone/platform

Any suggestions or comments would be AWESOME. Thanks Guys.

[Ryan Wells]

-Yolk
-Farmers walk stuff
-Log

...definately.

Maybe a sled of some sort? Axle.

[Steve Krivoshik]

The axle is definitely doable. I have about 9 tires/wheels from the car I'm restoring that should be perfect :D

[Daniel Atchison]

Buy one... Way less expensive, and time consuming..

[Steve Krivoshik]

Buy one... Way less expensive, and time consuming..

How do you figure? I have the wheels and tires. Metal costs wouldn't be bad for a piece of low grade round tubing.

[Joe Ross]

Steve, PM me if you still need help with this.

[Barry Perkins]

...definately.

Maybe a sled of some sort? Axle.

ryan....are you updating your avatar pic? it appears your neck is disappearing more and more....

i believe your neck is gone! :LOL:

[Mike Landrich]

Steve

If you have any questions on how to make anything, PM me. I have made all of the equipment you mentioned, plus some. It's easy.

One piece of advice is to use 2" tubing (measured OD), rather than 1.5" pipe (measured ID, which is really 1.9" OD) for any plate loading pins or bars. Most plates fit much better on the 2" tube than on the 1.9" pipe. But, some top end plates (Eleiko, etc) may not fit over the 2" tubing though (1.97" or so diameter sleeve) so test fit one of the plates you plan on using.

The only real dimenssion on a log is to space the center of the handholes (and handles) 24" apart. Otherwise, the handholes can be as big or as small as you like. Mine are usually 8-9" square. A log with a main body less than 4' long or more than 6' long can be tough to balance. 5' is a good average lenght, plus the loading pins adding a foot or so on each end.

A typical FW bar is 5' log, with inner collars 3' apart. The handles can be as high off of or as close to the bar as you like. Closer= harder lift, so it limits what you can train with, but will help your pick portion of the lift. Higher= easier pick and more weight, but far less range of motion. 2 different diameter handles set 90 degrees off of one another can double it's usefulness.

Yoke (note spelling, some guys live to correct this stuff) is much more personal. No 2 are a like. Mine is adjustable for about 12" of height, plus 2 low holes for front carries and partial rep DL. It is wider than most at 54", some guys like them narrower at 48". If you can try one before building one, you will see what you like and don't like.

A stone platform depends on how much space you have. Some guys use 1 platform and have spacers to raise up the top. I happen to have enough room, do I built a 3' wide by 12' long one with 4 platforms at 42", 48", 54" and 60", plus a separate 3' x 3' x 66" high platform.

Mike

[Keith Stenerson]

this is some good stuff to know, since I am looking into this as well. :)